Sent to collect birds in the unexplored interior of Dutch New Guinea, the expedition struggled up the rivers through swamp, rain and leeches, lost men to disease, and met mountain pygmies and lowland Papuan villagers few Europeans had seen. Wollaston’s narrative is joined by appendices on birds and languages; its talk of a Stone Age people reflects 1912 attitudes.
A vivid exploration narrative from the last blank spaces on the map. Download the free EPUB.